Practice German conversation, corrected in English.
For people moving to Germany, Austria or Switzerland, students and professionals who want to speak German, not just read it. Talk about ordinary things; every slip is explained in one plain English sentence.
Five mistakes almost every German learner makes
These are the corrections Parlenta gives most often. Each one comes with a single English sentence, not a grammar lecture.
| Topic | You write | Correct | Why, in one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verb second | Heute ich gehe ins Büro | Heute gehe ich ins Büro | When a sentence starts with a time or place, the verb still comes second, before the subject. |
| weil + verb last | …, weil ich habe keine Zeit | …, weil ich keine Zeit habe | After weil, dass and ob, the verb goes to the end of the clause. |
| mit + dative | mit der Freund | mit dem Freund | Mit always takes the dative: dem Freund. |
| Feeling cold | Ich bin kalt | Mir ist kalt | Ich bin kalt describes your personality; for feeling cold, say mir ist kalt. |
| seit + present | Ich habe seit drei Jahren hier gewohnt | Ich wohne seit drei Jahren hier | With seit, German uses the present tense for something still going on. |
Who it is for
Movers in Germany, Austria or Switzerland who need German for the office, the landlord and the town hall.
Professionals in German-speaking teams who want to move beyond English in meetings.
Students on their way to a German-speaking university.
German accents, without changing your keyboard.
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German questions
Germany, Austria or Switzerland?
Standard German. Regional words are understood, but corrections follow the standard.
Will it help with der, die, das and the cases?
When an article or a case is wrong, Parlenta corrects it, with one plain English sentence about why.
What level do I need?
Any. You choose where to start, and Parlenta adjusts as it sees how you write.